Build-n-Share #187 **A Chalet Retreat** Due 31st December 2024
Welcome to BNS 187: A Chalet Retreat
The scents of spruce and peppermint accompany the couple who step into your office. Flakes of melting snow from the first real snow of the year dust their clothes and hair.
“Mr. and Mrs. Yukimura, welcome,” you greet them. “I hope the drive wasn’t too bad?”
“Not at all. We’re used to driving in the snow,” Rin Yukimura answers. He has an air of dignity and cool reserve about him.
“That’s good. Now, what can I help you with?”
“We’ve just won the lottery,” Fuyuko Yukimura answers before her husband can. “We want to build our vacation home on it. A chalet-style house. It’s been our dream for years, and we can finally make it come true with your help.” She seems more relaxed and friendlier than her husband. But maybe he’s just shy around strangers or doing his best to appear businesslike? You don’t want to be too quick to judge.
“I’m glad to help. How large of a chalet are you thinking?”
“Nothing big or fancy. Three bedrooms with ensuite baths and a half-bath for guests will be plenty,” Mr. Yukimura replies. “One of the bedrooms should have an attached living area as well - we’re considering renting it out to earn some extra income.”
“The upstairs bedrooms should also have balconies,” Mrs. Yukimura adds. “On the first floor, we want an open floor plan so the view can be enjoyed from anywhere in the house. We need a kitchen, dining room, living room, and a half-bath for guests.”
“We will be spending a lot of time outdoors, hiking or biking in the summer and skiing and snowboarding in the winter, so we don’t need a very large lot. A patio for outdoor entertaining in the summer would be nice though,” Mr. Yukimura says. “Naturally, we’ll need storage space for our gear and bicycles.”
“With a telescope. I love observing the sky at night,” Mrs. Yukimura adds. “Oh! We would love a fire pit or outdoor fireplace to heat the pater so it can be used in cooler weather too. And there should be one or two fireplaces inside as well.”
“That all sounds doable. Do you have a preference for where this chalet should be located?” you ask.
“In the mountains would be great, but we understand if that’s not possible. In which case we’ll take anywhere we can enjoy the change of seasons and the outdoors,” Mrs. Yukimura answers.
You make a note of their preferences. “All right, and what is your budget?”
Mr. Yukimura answers this time. *$150,000. Will that be enough?”
“Yes. We’ll get right on this with winter coming, and should have your chalet ready by the end of the month.”
The Brief:
Budget: 125,000
Lot size: Any size that will fit the Yukimuras’ requirements while still leaving room for landscaping.
While building the chalet in a mountainous area would be nice, it is not required.
The chalet should have three bedrooms and three and a half baths.
One of the bedrooms should have an attached living room as well as the bath so it can be rented out as a separate unit. Note: This part of the challenge was written to allow anyone who has the For Rent pack to use the residential rental lot trait, but it can as easily be for a base game roommate.
The main living area should have an open floor plan with lots of windows.
Upstairs bedrooms need balconies.
The covered patio should have room to entertain and an outdoor fireplace.
The house should have at least two fireplaces inside.
Include a storage space for the Yukimuras’ gear - bicycles, skis, sleds.
Remember to landscape.
The Sim Challenge: Create Rin and Fuyuko Yukimura. You can pick all of their traits, likes, dislikes etc.. Show them enjoying their new home. Show all of their outfits.
The Room Challenge: Create the Yukimuras’ bedroom. Budget: 15,000
Remember to include the hashtag #bns187 with your build or it will not be judged! Entries are due by Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 23:5:59 New York Time/EST
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